1st Edition

A Wider Spectrum of Neurodivergence Introducing Neurovariance

By Sarah Royle Copyright 2027
166 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

166 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Motivated by personal experience, A Wider Spectrum of Neurodivergence delves into the rapidly developing world of neurodivergence, examining how it is understood. It critiques the prevailing view of neurodivergence as a disability and the resulting power imbalance, and advocates for a shift toward recognising it as a natural variance, explaining how neurotype can be seen as a demographic, with... Read more

Part 1 - A Wider Spectrum

Chapter 1. How It All Began

Chapter 2. A Note on Language

Chapter 3. Disorder, Diagnosis, & Disadvantages

Chapter 4. A Wider Spectrum

Part 2 - Traits Explained

Chapter 5. Traits, Quirks, Foibles – Call Them What You Will

Part 3 - A Long, Long Story of Us

Chapter 6. When Did We Diverge? (or, What If We’re Not Exploding?)

Chapter 7. Neurotypes

Chapter 8. Neurotypes and Intersectionality

Part 4 - A More Enlightened Future?

Chapter 9. What Have We Learned So Far?

Chapter 10. Language (reprise)

Chapter 11. Where Do We Go From Here?

 

 

Biography

Before moving into mental health, Sarah Royle worked as a Stage Manager, navigating the delightful madness of theatre and containing bewilderment both on and offstage. She completed her master’s degree in 2009 and now brings that same calm in the chaos energy to her work as a counselling psychotherapist, supervisor, trainer, and advocate for neurodiversity inclusion.